10:03 AM
the big middle
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No doubt Republicans face a challenge in 2010 despite the one-party rule problems in Illinois and elsewhere around the nation. Like Bill Brady said on Saturday the 25th in Springfield, "It's not going to be a cakewalk." I agree. We as Republicans have been given some excellent opportunities. However we need to capitalize on them so that more jobs will come into Illinois.
Pollster John Zogby said the Republican Party has to appeal to the fast-growing demographic groups. Zogby founded his company in 1984 and has a marvelous reputation. He is a good pollster. He said the GOPers have to appeal to Latinos and African-Amercans. His findings include that 40 percent of Americans consider themselves conservative, 20 percent say they are liberal, and 40 percent say they are moderate independents. The key word to me is independent. Some in the Republican Party favor recruiting these independents to join the GOP. Good Luck! They don't generally want party affiliation. I know, too bad for us.... but as a candidate I first know who to campaign to. We have to think of those 40 percent who are on the fence and have the votes to get a candidate elected. My experience has been that most people say "I vote for the person." Zogby refers to these 40 percent independents as the big middle.
Do they like conservative values? Generally yes. They want low taxes and they want controls on spending and they want good schools. They also want something to show for their tax dollars. I agree. We as Republicans must give the electorate candidates who have that "something" which appeals to voters.
We need alternative plans to counter what the Democrats have to offer. An alternative energy plan is a good start. We have to "ramp up" these efforts in order for us to win seats. Growth has to happen for us, not happen around. We have to be part of the growth!
Pollster John Zogby said the Republican Party has to appeal to the fast-growing demographic groups. Zogby founded his company in 1984 and has a marvelous reputation. He is a good pollster. He said the GOPers have to appeal to Latinos and African-Amercans. His findings include that 40 percent of Americans consider themselves conservative, 20 percent say they are liberal, and 40 percent say they are moderate independents. The key word to me is independent. Some in the Republican Party favor recruiting these independents to join the GOP. Good Luck! They don't generally want party affiliation. I know, too bad for us.... but as a candidate I first know who to campaign to. We have to think of those 40 percent who are on the fence and have the votes to get a candidate elected. My experience has been that most people say "I vote for the person." Zogby refers to these 40 percent independents as the big middle.
Do they like conservative values? Generally yes. They want low taxes and they want controls on spending and they want good schools. They also want something to show for their tax dollars. I agree. We as Republicans must give the electorate candidates who have that "something" which appeals to voters.
We need alternative plans to counter what the Democrats have to offer. An alternative energy plan is a good start. We have to "ramp up" these efforts in order for us to win seats. Growth has to happen for us, not happen around. We have to be part of the growth!